Senior Radio Frequency Engineer Jobs recruitment in Nairobi Kenya November 2013

 

Position: Senior Radio Frequency Engineer
Reports To: Technical Operations Manager
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Organization Profile

Our client is Africa’s leading corporate data provider with nearly 45 years of combined experience
They are looking for a well organized and highly motivated individual who is result-oriented to fill the vacant position as mentioned above:
 

Role Summary: Senior RF Engineer is responsible for installation and maintenance of telecommunication systems as well as providing network support to the organization’s WAN clients in order to meet and maintain set service level objectives.
 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Wimax Network Optimization: Analyze and optimize Wimax systems spectrums using specific RF optimization tools. Execute RF designs for specific markets including capacity and frequency planning and propose optimization techniques through field work and statistical analysis.
  • Carry out analysis and mapping, interference analysis, engineering design, coverage mapping, link budget calculations, profile calculation for LOS, link capacity dimensioning, routing design and proposal preparation.
  • Perform Microwave Links RF calculations and design.
  • Installation of VSAT and Wireless communications terminals.
  • Conduct site surveys and generate implementation reports.
  • Design connectivity solutions including link budgeting, link capacity dimensioning, routing design and proposal preparation.
  • Carry out periodic and corrective maintenance of VSAT terminals and other telecommunications equipment.
  • Online, on phone and on site troubleshoots.
  • On site corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Preparation of maintenance and troubleshooting reports.
  • Provide technical support to the company’s broadband and wireless clients.
Education and Experience
  • Specific experience in using commercial RF network planning tools for wireless broadband
  • Working knowledge of IEEE 802.X standards
  • An understanding of RF propagation models and their application for wireless broadband
  • Knowledge with RF equipment measurement (spectrum analyzer, power meter, etc)
  • Able to understand the workings of telecommunication technologies
  • Good knowledge of engineering mathematics and calculus
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to read and interpret complex technical manuals
  • Project planning and implementation skills
  • Ability to discuss and present information in a clear and concise manner
  • Ability to exercise judgment to solve technical problems where the answer is not apparent
  • Organized with natural forward planner abilities
  • Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or any other relevant discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years practical experience in design, deployment and maintenance of VSAT based WAN, LAN’s, Terrestrial Wireless and Wired Networks.
If interested, kindly send your CV to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net, indicating the job title as the subject matter



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